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Objective: The student will use a defined method to resolve
conflicts with peers.
Standards: Listening and Speaking
Materials
Needed:
The Prop Box
Brainstorm Form
Appropriate Rubric: One for each student to complete
during each role play 
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The Lesson:
Introduce
Skill
Brainstorm Activity: When have you needed to resolve a conflict
with someone?
Identify Steps:
1. Look at the person using a pleasant
expression.
2. Listen actively to what he has to say.
3. Express your point of view factually.
4. Brainstorm some solutions together. Look at the
consequences of each choice.
Is it probable
that the problem would be better or worse with that solution?
Work together to find a solution acceptable to both parties.
Find a way both
parties can "win" some of what they want.
5. Choose a solution
6. Make an agreement and keep
your word.Who will do what? When will
they do it and for how long? You can also build in agreed
upon consequences,
if either party breaks the agreement.
Model the Skill
Role Plays/Classroom Discussion - Complete Rubric on Role
Play
Applications
Independent Uses
Rubric
for the Role Plays
Student
(Speaker)____________________________ Student (Subject)____________________________
Date: _____________________ Observer's
Name:___________________________________________
| Observations: |
No |
Yes |
| Did
the speaker look at the person using a pleasant expression? |
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| Did
the speaker listen activity to what he has to say? |
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| Did
the speaker express your point of view factually? |
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| Did the speaker brainstorm
some solutions with the person? |
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| Did they choose solution? |
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| Did they make an agreement?
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Score/Points |
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Additional
Comments: _______________________________________________________________________
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"Peace Talks: Resolving
Conflicts" 1997 30 minutes
VHS 4464 Grades 6 - 12, Producer HRT
Other
Standards Address in Lesson:
6th
Grade
Reading
Standards:
1.2 Identify and interpret figurative language and words
with multiple meanings.
1.5 Understand shades of meanings in related words.
2.7 Make reasonable assertions about a text through accurate,
supporting citations
Writing Strategies
1.1 Choose the form of writing (e.g. personal letter, poem
or narrative) that best suits the intended purpose.
1.6 Revise writing to improve the organization and consistency
of ideas.
Speaking Applications:
2.4 Offer a logical sequence of information and engage the
listener, foster an acceptance of an idea.
7th
Grade
Reading
Standards
2.1 Understand and analyze the differences in structure
and purpose between various categories of informational
materials.
3.3 Analyze characterization as delineated through thoughts,
words and speech patterns.
Writing Strategies
1.4 Demonstrate the mechanics of writing (e.g., quotation
marks, commas at the end of dependent clauses) and appropriate
English usage.
Speaking Applications:
1.2 Determine a speaker’s attitude toward a subject.
1.6 Use speaking techniques, including voice modulation
, inflection, tempo, enunciation and eye contact for effective
communication.
8th
Grade
Reading
Standards
1.1 Analyze idioms, analogies, metaphors and similes to
infer the literal and figurative meanings of phrases.
3.4 Analyze the relevance of the setting (e.g. place, time,
customs) to the mood, tone and meaning of text.
Writing Strategies
2.1 Write a clear, coherent incident, event or situation
by using well chosen details.
2.5 Present information purposely and succinctly and meet
the needs of the intended audience.
Speaking Applications:
1.2 Paraphrase a speaker’s purpose and point of view and
ask relevant questions concerning the speaker’s content,
delivery and purpose.
1.3 Organize information to achieve particular purposes
by matching the message, vocabulary, voice modulation, expression
and tone to the audience and purpose.
See Poster 
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This book explains how teachers can follow a systematic
program to help students prevent or bypass many conflicts.
It also presents non-violent ways (assertiveness, negotiation,
compromise, and mediation) to resolve those conflicts that
do
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